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Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan (left) and Malaysian counterpart Saifuddin Abdullah agreed to suspend overlapping claims in Singapore's territorial waters off Tuas.
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Rachel Au-Yong
The move to suspend overlapping port claims will de-escalate tensions between Singapore and Malaysia, and set the stage for further negotiations, observers say.
Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan yesterday met his Malaysian counterpart Saifuddin Abdullah, and they agreed to suspend overlapping claims in Singapore's territorial waters off Tuas.
